- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nacogdoches, TX
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
Federal NCES profile for Brooks-Quinn-Jones El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483209003559
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks-Quinn-Jones El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209003559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El held near 598 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 483209003559 · Nacogdoches, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 14.2:1 · 86.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students)
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El held near 598 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.7 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nacogdoches H
Nacogdoches H S
1,755 students
- Mcmichael Midd
Mcmichael Middle
1,275 students
- This school 612
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
612 students
- Mike Moses El 503
Mike Moses El
503 students
- Thomas J Rusk 422
Thomas J Rusk El
422 students
- Raguet El 409
Raguet El
409 students
What this shows Brooks-Quinn-Jones El reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brooks-Quinn-Jones El compares
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,528
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
African American 26.1%
White 14.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nacogdoches Isd reports $11,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brooks-Quinn-Jones El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raguet El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks-Quinn-Jones El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
How many students attend Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX. CCD year-over-year: 611 (2022-23) → 598 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
86.1% of students at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
The largest demographic group at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooks-Quinn-Jones El rank among elementary schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks-Quinn-Jones El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nacogdoches on the city page.
What other schools are in Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Brooks-Quinn-Jones El, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Mike Moses El (503 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.